Metafilter Football Smackdown 2013 September 3, 2013 4:09 PM Subscribe
It's time once again for Metafilter's premier fantasy (U.S.) football league. We draft tomorrow evening, so if you're going to join, please do so soon.
http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/1039011
The invitation url is http://y.ahoo.it/GVoZlv2l.
Well, that doesn't seem to work. Let me know if you have any problems. Thanks.
posted by Fister Roboto at 4:16 PM on September 3, 2013
Well, that doesn't seem to work. Let me know if you have any problems. Thanks.
posted by Fister Roboto at 4:16 PM on September 3, 2013
Is this open to new owners? I got this message from the link:
There is not room in this league if all teams from last year return. If you were invited to take over an existing team, please click the link in the email you received to join the league. To create a brand new team, get the commissioner to increase the maximum number of teams, or remove teams that will not be returning.
posted by Golden Eternity at 4:28 PM on September 3, 2013
There is not room in this league if all teams from last year return. If you were invited to take over an existing team, please click the link in the email you received to join the league. To create a brand new team, get the commissioner to increase the maximum number of teams, or remove teams that will not be returning.
posted by Golden Eternity at 4:28 PM on September 3, 2013
Okay, try again, please. You should be able to sign up now. Sorry!
posted by Fister Roboto at 4:52 PM on September 3, 2013
posted by Fister Roboto at 4:52 PM on September 3, 2013
The Underfoot Legos will return to wreak mediocrity upon you all!
posted by Etrigan at 5:14 PM on September 3, 2013
posted by Etrigan at 5:14 PM on September 3, 2013
And, while you're at it, join the Pick'Em league!
The password is 'hamburger'.
posted by box at 6:40 PM on September 3, 2013 [1 favorite]
The password is 'hamburger'.
posted by box at 6:40 PM on September 3, 2013 [1 favorite]
Yay for Pick 'em! The only type of fantasy football I have enough time for.
posted by theichibun at 6:49 PM on September 3, 2013
posted by theichibun at 6:49 PM on September 3, 2013
ah jeez - looks like i'm an odd number - is that gonna screw things up?
posted by nadawi at 6:19 AM on September 4, 2013
posted by nadawi at 6:19 AM on September 4, 2013
This seems like something I would enjoy greatly, but I have never done fantasy leagues. Room for a newb?
posted by solotoro at 6:38 AM on September 4, 2013
posted by solotoro at 6:38 AM on September 4, 2013
solotoro - this is my second year. first year was with yahoo - it's pretty fun and welcoming for newbs. there's a lot of info there and it seems densely packed, but yahoo knows they're dealing with people of all skill levels so they've built tools to help with that.
which is to say, heck yes! join up! i mean. i just joined so i don't have an official voice or anything.
posted by nadawi at 6:58 AM on September 4, 2013
which is to say, heck yes! join up! i mean. i just joined so i don't have an official voice or anything.
posted by nadawi at 6:58 AM on September 4, 2013
It's fine to have an odd team, but if one more person can sign up, that would be great. Ask a friend.
We're going to have a live draft tonight at 730pm EST if you can make it. Thanks!
posted by Fister Roboto at 7:14 AM on September 4, 2013
We're going to have a live draft tonight at 730pm EST if you can make it. Thanks!
posted by Fister Roboto at 7:14 AM on September 4, 2013
We're up to ten! Thanks everyone.
posted by Fister Roboto at 7:30 AM on September 4, 2013
posted by Fister Roboto at 7:30 AM on September 4, 2013
Agh. Can't figure out how to change my team name.
posted by Night_owl at 7:34 AM on September 4, 2013
posted by Night_owl at 7:34 AM on September 4, 2013
If you go to My Team, there's a gear next to the helmet logo. Click on that and you can change it.
posted by Fister Roboto at 7:38 AM on September 4, 2013
posted by Fister Roboto at 7:38 AM on September 4, 2013
Okay, I added more players to the bench for some flexibility. Thanks for the suggestion, tonycpsu.
posted by Fister Roboto at 7:39 AM on September 4, 2013
posted by Fister Roboto at 7:39 AM on September 4, 2013
Fister, I think you added some starting positions instead of bench spots. Unless I'm missing something, it looks like you have 2 starting QBs, plus some extra flex spots that weren't there yesterday.
posted by tonycpsu at 7:43 AM on September 4, 2013
posted by tonycpsu at 7:43 AM on September 4, 2013
Do you think eight is a good number?
posted by Fister Roboto at 7:44 AM on September 4, 2013
posted by Fister Roboto at 7:44 AM on September 4, 2013
I responded to your MeMail with my suggestions.
Briefly, the default configs for Yahoo and ESPN are 9/6 and 9/7 starting/bench spots, respectively. I find 9 starters in a 10-team league a bit much in terms of the offensive skilled positions, but it's doable if you have at least 6 or 7 bench spots. The config as of last night (10 starters, 5 bench) would probably just lead to everyone having to drop very good players just to get a full starting lineup, and would have almost no strategy in terms of who you start/bench each week.
posted by tonycpsu at 7:55 AM on September 4, 2013
Briefly, the default configs for Yahoo and ESPN are 9/6 and 9/7 starting/bench spots, respectively. I find 9 starters in a 10-team league a bit much in terms of the offensive skilled positions, but it's doable if you have at least 6 or 7 bench spots. The config as of last night (10 starters, 5 bench) would probably just lead to everyone having to drop very good players just to get a full starting lineup, and would have almost no strategy in terms of who you start/bench each week.
posted by tonycpsu at 7:55 AM on September 4, 2013
i think the team size is a little large...a 13 man roster and 8 bench slots for 10 teams is like 210 players...
posted by nadawi at 7:56 AM on September 4, 2013
posted by nadawi at 7:56 AM on September 4, 2013
Good point. I trimmed it down to ten and seven.
posted by Fister Roboto at 8:06 AM on September 4, 2013
posted by Fister Roboto at 8:06 AM on September 4, 2013
We're up to ten!
Oh, darn, does that mean I missed the window?
posted by solotoro at 8:23 AM on September 4, 2013
Oh, darn, does that mean I missed the window?
posted by solotoro at 8:23 AM on September 4, 2013
I bumped the number of teams up to twelve; however, we have to have an even number, so go ahead and sign up, but if you're the odd team, we might have to delete you. I'm hopeful at least one more person can/will sign up, though. Maybe a friend of yours?
posted by Fister Roboto at 8:30 AM on September 4, 2013
posted by Fister Roboto at 8:30 AM on September 4, 2013
Do you still need a 12th? I'm happy to pad out the numbers.
posted by Copronymus at 9:34 AM on September 4, 2013
posted by Copronymus at 9:34 AM on September 4, 2013
Hooray, I won't be booted for oddity! Yet!
posted by solotoro at 9:36 AM on September 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by solotoro at 9:36 AM on September 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
Okay I've finalized all of the teams. I hope some of you can make the live draft this evening; they're always fun. Thanks!
posted by Fister Roboto at 11:23 AM on September 4, 2013
posted by Fister Roboto at 11:23 AM on September 4, 2013
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